jumping to conclusions
JUM-ping too kun-KLOO-zhunz
ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ tuː kənˈkluːʒənzListen
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reaching a judgment or making a decision based on insufficient evidence, without carefully considering all relevant information or alternative explanations; the phrase implies rashness and the bypassing of the deliberate reasoning that sound judgment requires; jumping to conclusions is related to the availability heuristic and confirmation bias, as people often seize on the first plausible explanation that comes to mind rather than systematically evaluating competing hypotheses
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